second childhood

noun

Definition of second childhood

: dotage

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an old man going through his second childhood whenever she makes a mistake, Grandmother just reminds everyone she's in her second childhood and children shouldn't be held accountable

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Still, research suggests that 10 or more years after the second childhood dose, protection against the virus fades enough to help outbreaks take hold. — Washington Post, "US vaccine panel to discuss waning effectiveness, new shots," 24 Oct. 2017

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second childhood

second-class citizen

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The first known use of second childhood was in 1641

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second childhood

noun

English Language Learners Definition of second childhood

: a time when an old person whose mind is failing begins to behave like a child again

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second childhood

noun

sec·ond childhood | \ ˌsek-ᵊnd-

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Medical Definition of second childhood

: dotage

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